Applies to:

Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition - Version 7.0 and laterInformation in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

On : ODSEE 11gR1p1, Security/SSL

When attempting to configure a linux client to use/test SASL authentication using GSSAPI mechanism, when using the openLDAP version of the ldapsearch command, the authentication attempt will fail and the following message appears as a response to the authentication event.

STEPS ----------------------- The issue can be reproduced with the following steps:

1. Set up and configure SASL authentication following the Administration Guide for ODSEE, including the configuration of the identity mapping entries using the GSSAPI against a kerberos provider.

2. Attempt to use ldapsearch against the ODSEE, using the default Linux provided "ldapsearch" command, following the LINUX version of the commands instruction to use -X"u:uid=testuser" or -X"dn: uid=testuser, ou=some unit, dc=example, dc=com

Regardless of configuration used, they will fail with the same messages.

BUSINESS IMPACT ----------------------- The issue impacts sites attempting to use ODSEE with openldap as well as other components that allow for the authentication to be presented based on section 5.2.1.8 of RFC 4513.

Changes

Support has been added in the 11.1.1.5.0 release of the ODSEE (11gR1ps1) on Linux for SASL authentication using the GSSAPI mechanisims, previously this was only supported on Solaris. While the issue effects all platforms, customers on linux are more likely to notice as openLDAP's version of the ldapsearch and ldapmodify commands will present requests in a way that can not be handled properly by the DS without first installing the fix for the bug.

Cause

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